Reviews of Sunset Palms Rarotonga
Akaoa, Arorangi, Rarotonga, Cook Islands, Arorangi, Rarotonga, Cook Islands
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Reviewed: 4 July 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewPerfectly peaceful
Reviewed: 25 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewAnne is so lovely and gave us a warm welcome. The accommodation is right by the beach, you can walk to the beach and slip into the beautiful lagoon within a minute! We loved the little family of chickens that visited our balcony most days too. Facilities enabled us to cook meals and make coffee in the mornings. Location is great and we could easily catch the bus to make trips around the island. It's also close to a nice cafe if you felt like a great coffee there.
There was nothing we didn't like! We had exactly what we needed to truly unwind and enjoy beautiful Rarotonga!
Reviewed: 9 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewLocation and value for money
Room needs a ceiling fan and fly screen on the windows so we can open the windows at night
Reviewed: 27 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewGreat location, right on the beach. Unit has been freshly painted inside and out, and little extras added, wind break. Large covered deck helps keep things cool and dry. Great restaurants close by. Loved the Waterline.
Bed was a little hard for me.
Reviewed: 20 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 17 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewPrivate, very clean, well equipped with all the essentials for self catering
We were able to swim out the front of the property but it was a bit limited if you don’t like coral/rocks etc but it is Raro
Reviewed: 5 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewBeautiful location, steps from a beautiful beach. Property owners wonderful people!
Very hot most of the time with only one fan. No screens on windows, thus lots of mosquitoes
Reviewed: 25 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewExcellent accommodation, location and facilities. Really appreciated fresh fruit basket on arrival. Proximity to beaches, supermarket, town, eating establishments perfect. Very clean and comfortable.
Reviewed: 21 April 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewNice private deck and private entrance to the beach, which was right in front
Reviewed: 3 April 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewGreat studio unit - private, quiet, beach access, excellent snorkelling and swimming right there, huge deck, heaps of seating options, easy parking, close to fab cafe, beautiful sunsets
Bed quite firm, no air con but the fan worked really well
Reviewed: 23 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewAmazing value, great caring owner with family!
Location can be far from other activities, but it truly has an amazing sunset view
Reviewed: 20 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewSunset Palms Beach House is ideal for a couple on a self catering holiday in Rarotonga. The west facing location is perfect for lovely sunsets. Annie, Roger and Nootoa are excellent, attentive hosts.
Ideally, we'd have liked air conditioning, but the accommodation location and comfortable facilities make that a minor issue, and the provided fans were great at keeping us cooler.
Reviewed: 2 February 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewEnjoyed our stay at this comfortable spacious beachfront suite. Appreciated the lounge chairs, and soft seating on the deck. Shallow swimming waters out front but sufficient to cool off and teeming with beautiful little aquatic life!
Was surprised we had to wire transfer a deposit to hold the reservation, and pay cash upon arrival and not have Booking.com handle the payments.
Reviewed: 23 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewA great bungalow that had everything you needed. Awesome location and fabulous sunsets. The best feature is the outside area
The owner is about to install air conditioning which would make this property perfect
Reviewed: 14 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 7 December 2024 · Stayed in November 2024
Verified reviewGreat location with friendly and helpful staff =]
Reviewed: 24 November 2024 · Stayed in October 2024
Verified reviewFantastic place to stay. Was our 2nd time and we are so sad it is already booked out a year ahead so we had to find somewhere else.Great free wifi, great amenities and sunsets.
Reviewed: 15 November 2024 · Stayed in November 2024
Verified reviewEverything you needed is here, beautiful bungalow, quiet and peaceful but not too far to get anywhere.
Reviewed: 14 November 2024 · Stayed in November 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 28 October 2024 · Stayed in October 2024
Verified reviewThe Sunset Palms is a hidden gem in Rarotonga. The location, accommodation is the best that we have had since we have been going on holiday in Rarotonga. We are looking at taking our whanau back with us on our next holiday.
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Reviewed: 21 September 2024 · Stayed in August 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 21 September 2024 · Stayed in September 2024
Verified reviewThe location is stunning! Great large deck which has great outdoor furniture to enjoy the view from.
Reviewed: 20 August 2024 · Stayed in August 2024
Verified reviewSetting was terrific, so handy to the beach. The deck was well set up for outside living. Everything was well catered for.
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Reviewed: 2 August 2024 · Stayed in July 2024
Verified reviewLocation was great, food not provided but has cooking facilities and good eateries nearby. Consists of 5 family owned units looked after by mother Annie and groundsman Rogello who are 2 really nice people.
The wind for the last 3 days, our plane being cancelled when the inbound plane could not land because of this. We took a cab back to Sunset Palms where we stayed another 2 nights with Annie also arranging the taxi for the replacement 2.30am flight to Auckland. Very grateful to Sunset Palms and Annie. Air New Zealand also did well with the replacement flights, etc.